Dried mushrooms are my kind of luxury, convenient and affordable. While caviar or foie gras rarely fit my mood or budget, I can always have dried shiitakes, porcini, morels, and chanterelles on hand. And I reach for them often—both on harried weeknights when the clock is ticking and also when I’m looking for an extra boost of flavor to elevate a special dish. The flavor of dried mushrooms is concentrated and intense, and the texture is good and meaty. Like fresh mushrooms, they’re terrific in everything from soups to sauces to sautés.

Give ’em a soak.在食谱中使用干蘑菇之前，即使是汤或炖菜，也最好将它们补充水在热水中。这是有两个原因的必要条件：首先，它使蘑菇充满活力，作为奖励，浸泡液会产生一种美味的肉汤，您可以像其他任何其他汤一样将其掺入菜肴中。其次，浸泡还有助于从蘑菇中清除砂砾，否则会破坏您的菜肴。

一旦蘑菇浸泡，就很容易将它们添加到炖肉，炖菜或调味酱中。我要做的是将肉或鱼变成棕色（如果有盘子中有），然后用芳香剂，大蒜或洋葱将芳香剂炒熟。因为它们很湿，所以蘑菇并不完全褐色，但是这种快速折腾的热油确实会增强其风味。最后，我加入蘑菇浸泡液，然后完成烹饪。

我看到的方式没有固定的规则，可以与特定的菜肴搭配使用哪种蘑菇。在意大利意大利餐厅，亚洲菜肴中使用意大利牛肝菌，以及法式调味料和法式调味料和小酒馆经典片，欣赏蘑菇的土著地区，欣赏蘑菇的本土地区是有意义的。但是我经常将shiitakes与其他种类的蘑菇混合在一起，尤其是当我使用像Morels这样昂贵的品种时。这是我的小窍门。Shiitakes的味道完美地补充了其他蘑菇的味道，它们的负担能力将餐点保持在简单，家庭烹饪的境界，正是它所属的地方。

购买和储存干蘑菇

The quality of dried mushrooms can vary greatly. My main rule is to buy them from a trusted source. If I can get a good look inside the package, I look for mushrooms that have a nice size and shape, and I avoid overly shriveled or crushed specimens.

The best way to buy dried mushrooms is to inspect their quality visually—they should be intact and not too shriveled. Dried mushrooms are sold in many supermarkets, but if you don’t see them, try specialty stores and high-end grocery stores like Whole Foods markets; we also liked the mushrooms we ordered from美食蘑菇和蘑菇产品。

For long-term storage, I seal dried mushrooms in two heavy-duty zip-top freezer bags and put them in the freezer where they’ll keep indefinitely. For short term storage (a month or less), I seal the mushrooms in an airtight container or ziptop bag and store in a cool, dark place.

Shiitakes

Versatile, affordable dried shiitakes are my go-to mushroom. Their meaty texture and smoky flavor is great on its own or paired with other varieties. Shiitakes are an obvious choice for Asian dishes, filling out soy-based braises or stews or perking up quick stir-fries.

寻找带有白色的厚棕色帽子的Xiitakes。茎可以是木质的，因此在浸泡后将其修剪并丢弃。

Porcini

Chewy, succulent, and intensely flavorful, dried porcini (or cèpes) have a deep, earthy essence that complements Italian seasonings and is delicious with pork and chicken.

Porcini (pronounced pour-CHEE-nee) have thick stems and broad caps and are generally sliced before they’re dried. After rehydrating them, you can use them just as you would fresh mushrooms.

chanterelles

金特雷尔（Chanterelles）的金色杏色符合其明亮，果味的味道。它们的尺寸可能从类似小花的标本到令人印象深刻的5英寸小号不同，而且干燥的形式可能会很昂贵。当补充水分时，它们的质地会宜人耐嚼。然而，茎可能是木质的，因此浸泡后，修剪坚硬的茎并丢弃它们。将鸡蛋和奶油调味料配对。

Morels

Nutty, buttery, and somewhat smoky, dried morels go beautifully with spring ingredients like asparagus and spring onions (or ramps, if you can find them). The hollow, honeycombed caps of wild morels can harbor sandy grit. With cultivated varieties this isn’t as much of a problem, but to be on the safe side, it’s a good idea to rinse morels with water before soaking them.

How to soak dried mushrooms

Put the mushrooms in a medium heatproof bowl. For韭菜和莫雷尔阶层,野生蘑菇ragot， 和Risotto with Peas & Porcini，倒入2杯沸水，然后用小盘子将蘑菇倒入蘑菇，使蘑菇被浸没。（如果您使用的是蘑菇量较少或较大，只需使用足够的水就将其完全浸入。）浸泡直到浓郁和软化，约20分钟（有些品种可能需要更长的时间）。用开槽的勺子将蘑菇转移到切菜板上，将蘑菇中多余的液体挤回浸泡液体。冷静。卸下并丢弃任何坚硬的茎。粗切蘑菇。将浸泡液过滤在筛子中的咖啡过滤器或纸巾中。搁置蘑菇“肉汤”以供在菜肴中使用或冻结其他时间。

Simple ways to use dried mushrooms

当您在储藏室里干蘑菇时，有很多快速，简单的方法可以在日常烹饪中使用它们。一旦您补充水化，它们就可以去新鲜蘑菇可以去的任何地方。

•将它们搅拌成pilafs和其他米饭。

•将它们添加到番茄或基于奶油的面食酱中。

• Spoon them onto polenta.

• Stir them into pan sauces for chops and cutlets.

•将它们添加到炒菜中。。用绿豆或豌豆炒。

• Add them to eggs: Sauté rehydrated dried mushrooms with shallots and butter and fold into omelets, frittatas, or scrambled eggs.

• Make flavored butter: Pulse rehydrated morels or chanterelles with softened butter and a fresh herb like thyme in a food processor. Use right away or shape into a log, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate. Pats of the butter are delicious on roasted or grilled meats and vegetables.

尝试其他干蘑菇

一旦您愿意使用这些更常见的干蘑菇，请尝试一些更异国情调的品种：木耳在汤和炒菜中都很棒。干燥的黑色小号和龙虾蘑菇为蘑菇调味料增添了强烈的风味，并与炒海鲜搭配得很好。多功能的干cremini和牡蛎蘑菇非常适合牛肉或意大利面。